Need a little sweetness without all the sugar? Bananas to the rescue.
The best way to start saying goodbye to those extra pounds is by saying goodbye to refined sugar. A simple carbohydrate, it’s one of the easiest things for your body to process into fat right away. But that doesn’t mean life needs to be dessert-less! Bananas are packed with nutrients and naturally sweet, so they can take the place of processed sugars in your desserts. Keep in mind that as soon as bananas are harvested, enzymes begin breaking down their starch into glucose. So the darker and softer the banana, the sweeter it will taste! Without further ado, here are five recipes featuring bananas that are so healthy and delicious, they’ll make you go—well, you know.
1. Banana Smash Oatmeal
Pack your next breakfast with a lil’ potassium while still getting your morning energy with this recipe.
2. Coconut Banana Paleo Cookies
This fun combo of tropical flavors will take your tastebuds on vacation, without having to take a vacation from your weight loss plan.
3. Flourless Banana Pancakes
Breakfast a calorie/carb budget can still be fun. We can prove it with this pancake recipe. They’re so delicious, you won’t even need syrup.
4. Banana Ice Cream
This dairy-free, paleo-friendly recipe will change your dessert game. You can still indulge in the frosty, creamy goodness of ice cream without the guilt.
5. Banana Coconut Energy Bars
Our Banana Coconut Energy Bars include clean ingredients, so they taste far better than any you can find on a shelf!